Wayne NEWTON threatened Johnny CARSON over jokes

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I remembered the story about the threat but didn't know it was really about a Vegas hotel sale.

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/wayne-newton-vs-johnny-carson-2414041/

Wayne Newton vs. Johnny Carson

.... But their relationship took a sharp turn after Newton got the upper hand in their bitter battle to buy the mob-controlled Aladdin Hotel. Carson started skewering Newton in monologues. ....

Newton tried to get through to Carson for a couple of years without success. So one day, he says, he simply walked into Carson’s office unannounced and told him he’d kick his butt if the jokes didn’t stop.

Well, the jokes stopped, but Newton’s decision to buy the Aladdin and gain state approval turned into the nightmare of his life.

An old friend whom Newton turned to in an hour of need would tie organized crime to the Aladdin once more, and turn Newton’s reputation upside down. Reputed mob figure Guido Penosi, who helped Newton deal with death threats against his family, will be part of this episode. ....

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1. Johnny got sued by...

A number of people over jokes he made.